ASTRAL Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

astral

adjective

ˈa-strəl

Definition of astral

as in celestial

of or relating to the stars gave the astronomy students the assignment of charting astral movement for the next month

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as in outstanding

standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement after his film became an unexpected blockbuster, the director was suddenly welcome in the most astral circles of Hollywood society

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Recent Examples of astral Anyone’s capacity for personal reflection is limited, and even if the former president were capable of astral-projection levels of self-study, should similar trust really extend to every former colleague and family member tasked with stewarding his legacy? — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Chris Williams, who reached the orbital outpost in November with two Russian cosmonauts, has become well-known for his astral photography during his mission. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 May 2026 The now-68-year-old engineer retired from NASA in 2013 but got the itch to return to the astral organization a few years after leaving. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The astral appearance of its tubular foliage will mesmerize you. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for astral

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Adjective

This celestial warrior has been protecting Marisol (Jade Santana) without her knowing it throughout her life.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
As a result, plans need to be made to deal with the logistics of several celestial vehicles taxiing and docking at the port and eventually at a permanent moon settlement.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

Just like a Michelin star for a restaurant, a Michelin key identifies the most outstanding hotels in the country.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Fortunately for those who are tired of the political fireworks and simply want to enjoy outstanding presentations on the Declaration of Independence and the uniqueness of the American experiment, several current exhibitions offer precisely that.

— Michael Auslin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of outstanding

Adjective

There is no scientific law against the idea, but nor is there any reason interstellar travel must be impossible.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Green lanterns are interstellar peacekeepers who wear rings that give them extraordinary powers.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of interstellar

Adjective

During the Yuma event, the interceptor was loaded into an eight-shot launcher and demonstrated to distinguished visitors.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Elizabeth Shackelford is a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune and a distinguished lecturer with the Dickey Center at Dartmouth College.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinguished

Adjective

An indefatigable editor at the prestigious Einaudi publishing house, his country’s chief translator and commenter on American literature, and a relentlessly productive writer, Pavese was at the center of Italian literary life.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Welcome to Harrow School, one of the most prestigious in the world.

— Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of prestigious

Adjective

That was about the energy, the atmosphere, a build-up to an obvious desire to return to such a heady state and an illustrious stage.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Old photos of Manchester United’s history fill the walls of the Old Nag’s Head public house in the city centre and many feature the club’s illustrious European history.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustrious

Adjective

Once the blockbuster 1977 doc Pumping Iron turned him into an international curiosity, eminent photographers began lining up for their own piece of him.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Over time, whites began adopting the remedy, and in 1753, the eminent Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus named the tree Quassia amara.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of eminent

Adjective

Old Greeks and gods—some famous, like Achilles and Patroclus, others whom even a classicist might struggle to recognize—chat and complain about their condition like real people or clever schoolboys.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Wildlife experiences include a safari trek in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park, made famous by the late Jane Goodall, who began her pioneering work with chimpanzees here in 1960.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of famous

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